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WITH MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF PERSONAL DATING & RELATIONSHIP EXPERIENCE DONNA GIVES CLIENTS A COMBINATION OF PRACTICAL HINDSIGHT, INTELLIGENCE, AND ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE.

WITH MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF PERSONAL DATING & RELATIONSHIP EXPERIENCE DONNA BARNES GIVES CLIENTS A COMBINATION OF PRACTICAL HINDSIGHT, INTELLIGENCE, AND ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE.

"You're very easy to talk to and enthusiastic about what you teach."

— Gabby, 25

"I got engaged two weeks ago.
Thanks for all your excellent insight over the years."

— John, 46

"Donna continues to prove she is always right,
no matter how difficult the choice may be."

— Joyce, 32

"I reached out to Donna and after just a first phone call felt
deeply understood, which meant everything at that moment."

— Laura, 47

"We have accomplished more together than I have in
ten years of therapy, or alternative life coaching."

— Debra, 50

"I'm such a better person because of you Donna Barnes.﻿"

— Kevin, 44

"Donna clearly possesses both experience,
and the gift of insight."

— Laura, 47

"I wish I would have come across your advice earlier. I bet half the population are making these mistakes and don't know it."

— Tina, 25

"Although my experience with a psychiatrist and other counselor were helpful, neither of them were able to show me which options truly existed, and how to make the right decisions. Donna always had the right advice."

— Lisa, 34

"I found Donna's insight, feedback,
and advice to be spot-on."

— Chicago, 39

"I was able to achieve more with you in only 13 hours than I had in
40+ combined hours with all the other coaches I worked with."

— Braedan, 26

"I was very confused before our conversation but now my situation is much more clear thanks to you! I have already started applying your advice and it's working."

— Leslie, 27

Donna's coaching services have been recognized by:

In a Relationship

In a Relationship

ARGUING AND AT AN IMPASSE?
TRYING TO FORGIVE BETRAYAL?
WANT TO RECAPTURE THE ROMANCE?
AFRAID OR DON'T KNOW HOW TO LEAVE?

"Are you happy?" "Are you getting your needs met?" "Do you feel loved?" are the most important questions to evaluate the quality of your relationship. I will help you decide if you're with the right person and support you through creating a happy relationship. But if you're in a bad, toxic, or abusive relationship I'll hep you recognize how it's wrong for you and support you to get out and feel good about it.

Single

Single

STILL SEARCHING FOR THE ONE?
FRUSTRATED OR AFRAID OF DATING APPS?
CONFUSED ABOUT SOMEONE?
STARTING OVER AFTER DEATH OR DIVORCE?

Dating is hard. It's so rare to connect with someone; then turning it into a lasting relationship is even harder. Well, it's all about your choices, actions, thoughts, and feelings. Nothing changes if nothing changes. However, changing yourself will change the way people respond to you. I will help you become the best version of yourself, and make you irresistible.

Heartbroken

Heartbroken

WANT HIM OR HER BACK?
UNABLE TO DEAL WITH THE PAIN?
STUCK AND UNABLE TO MOVE ON?
CAN'T STOP TEXTING OR TRYING TO COMMUNICATE?

Be happy with or without your ex. Understanding what went wrong will help you let go and heal. Even if you do get back together something will have to change or you will just breakup again. Use this painful time to become the best version of yourself, so your next relationship will be your best yet — either with your ex, or someone better for you.

"@Donna Barnes You should be getting far more views on YouTube. Brains and beauty seems to be a vanishing combo these days. There are some relationship coaches who couldn't think their way out of a wet paper bag. Seriously. The sad thing is people listen to them. Your insight and intelligent approach to relationships is refreshing and "old school" at the same time."

@Muzzy337

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